James Alexander Williamson

1829–1902 (age 73)

U.S. Army officer

Biography

James Alexander Williamson (1829–1902) served as a U.S. Army officer with distinction through conflict and peace, guided by a deep sense of duty.

His lengthy service through critical chapters of American history is honored at Rock Creek Cemetery, where fellow soldiers and citizens remember his steadfast leadership.

Also buried at Rock Creek Cemetery

Cleveland Abbe
1838–1916 (age 78)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Prominent American meteorologist who made significant contributions to weather science.
Samuel Billingsley Hill
1875–1958 (age 83)
Rock Creek Cemetery
U.S. representative from Washington and member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals.
Arthur A. Birney
1852–1916 (age 64)
Rock Creek Cemetery
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Ben H. Brown Jr.
1914–1989 (age 75)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Former United States ambassador to Liberia.
Camille Chautemps
1885–1963 (age 78)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Prime minister of France during the Third Republic.
Catherine Cate Coblentz
1897–1951 (age 54)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Writer and wife of physicist William Coblentz.